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Germany edges U.S. in send-off match at Soldier Field

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 11:34 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Germany edges U.S. in send-off match at Soldier Field

Summary

In a send-off match at Soldier Field on Saturday, Germany overcame the U.S. men's national team 2-1 ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Germany in the second minute. The U.S. responded with an equalizer from Antonee Robinson in the 37th minute, but Leroy Sané netted the decisive goal in the 57th. With Chicago hosting no World Cup games this summer, the match served as the city's significant participation before the tournament begins. The U.S. will start their World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on June 9.

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By the Numbers

•Germany scored early with a goal from Kai Havertz in the 2nd minute.
•Antonee Robinson equalized for the U.S. in the 37th minute.
•Leroy Sané scored the winning goal for Germany in the 57th minute.
•The match was held at Soldier Field before the World Cup begins.
•The U.S. faces Paraguay next on June 9.

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11:34 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago — with no World Cup games — gives the US team a final send-off in a loss to Germany at Soldier Field

What they're saying

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CHICAGO — The crowd packed into Soldier Field. Chicago icon Jim Cornelison finished revving up the fans with his signature rendition of the national anthem. The stage was set for a wild send-off for the U.S. men’s national team before the FIFA World Cup begins next week. And then Germany’s Kai Havertz scored a goal in the second minute. It was something of a buzzkill for the crowd of 63,636 on ...
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